16 Year Old Daija Diaz Missing Since 4/9/15 in East Haven, CT (Found Safe)

16 year old Daija Diaz has been missing since Thursday, April 9, 2015 in East Haven, Connecticut. Daija was last seen on Thursday afternoon at 4 PM near Messina Drive (MAP) as she told her mother he was going to the Dunkin’ Donuts down the street, and would be right back. she has not been heard from or seen since. The  police say they can not issue a Silver Alert until after she’s been missing for more than 24 hours.

Daija Diaz was last seen near Messina Drive around 4:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon. She told her mom she was going to the Dunkin’ Donuts down the street, and would be right back. She has not been seen since.

Neighbors said they spotted Diaz crossing the street near her home, but that was the last time anyone remembers seeing her. According to the Diaz family, East Haven police showed staff at the Dunkin’ Donuts a photo of Daija, but the workers said she never came in.

If you think you’ve seen 16-year-old Daija Diaz, you’re asked to call East Haven police at 203-468-3820.

UPDATE I: Missing 16-year-old girl from East Haven found.

Great news, missing teen found.

A Silver Alert was issued for Daija Diaz, who is a junior at East Haven High School, on Friday morning. Her family said she was last seen entering a Dunkin Donuts in town and after purchasing a coffee, she got into a dark SUV.

On Friday, just before 5 p.m., the teen was found at the police station where she had been dropped off.

It is possible she was staying with family.